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The birds of Ontario, by Thomas Mcllwraith: 2nd edition, 1894, 8 vo., Wm. Briggs, 



An annotated list of all the birds known to the writer to occur in Ontario at that 

 date, with descriptions and much information regarding habits, etc. Unfortunately 

 it is now out of print and can probably only be obtained through second-hand book 

 dealers who maJce a specialty of ornithological hterature. 

 The handbook of the birds of eastern North America, by Frank M. Chapman: 12 mo., 

 D. Appleton & Co., price $3.50. 



This is an almost complete text book on the birds of eastern North America and 

 is invaluable for the advanced as well as the beginning student. It contains detailed 

 accurate descriptions of aU plumages, measurements and migration dates, and an 

 immense amoimt of interesting and valuable detail with a most valuable introduction 

 on birds and bird study. As soon as a student is famihar with the rudiments of orni- 

 thology, he should supply himself with this handbook. 

 Key to the birds of North America, by ElUot Coues: 5th edition, 1903, vols. 2, large 8 vo., 

 Dana Estes & Co., price $12.50. 



This is perhaps the most generally accepted authority upon the subject of Amer- 

 ican birds. It is primarily intended for the advanced student but it contains a mass 

 of information that can be found nowhere else and is a final court of decision to the 

 majority of our working ornithologists. 

 The catalogue of Canadian birds, by John and James M. Macoun: 8 vo., pubhshed by 

 the Department of Mines, Geological Survey Branch, Ottawa, 1909. 



This is a complete Ust of all the species and subspecies of birds known to occur in 

 Canada, Greenland, and Newfoundland, with their ranges both breeding and migra- 

 tory as thoroughly stated as the condition of knowledge at the time of pubhcation 

 permitted. It is based largely upon the explorations and experiences of the authors, 

 supplemented by knowledge from all available sources and contains considerable 

 information regarding breeding habits but little else of popular interest. The original 

 EngUsh version is now out of print but the French translation is stiU available for 

 distribution and can be obtained from the Department. 

 The birds of North and middle America, by Robt. Ridgeway: Bulletin No. 50, 8 vo., 

 United States National Museum. 



This is a monumental work planned in eight volumes but later extended to ten 

 or more, of which seven are in print, the remainder to follow as rapidly as the work 

 can be prepared. It is the latest and most detailed and scientific work on the subject 

 but contains nothing on life histories or aUied popular subjects. It is not for general 

 sale but may be procured from second-hand book dealers or through the Department 

 of Public Documents at Washington. 



Besides these general works, the following, deahng with special divisions of birds, are 

 recommended : 

 The Warblers of North America, by Frank M. Chapman: D. Appleton & Company, 



price $3. 



The Water-fowl family, by Sanford, Bishop, and Van Dyke: The McMiUian Co., price, $2, 



North American land birds by Baird, Brewer, and Ridgeway: Little, Brown & Co., 3 vols. 



Reprint of the original. The water-birds of the series was originally pubhshed 



in Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard College, 1884, but is 



now out of print and very difficult to obtain. 



For general reading the following can be recommended : 



How to study birds, by Herbert K. Job: Outing Pubhshing Co., price, $1.50. 

 The sport of bird study, by Herbert K. Job: Outing Pubhshing Co., price, $2. 

 Wild wings, by Herbert K. Job: Outing Pubhshing Co., price, $3. 



These are all intensely interesting books and cont-ain a wonderful collection of 



photographs of birds from hfe. 

 Bird craft, by Mable Osgood Wright: MacMillian Co., price, $2.50. 



Many full page illustrations. 

 Rambles of a Canadian naturahst, by S. T. Wood: Illustrated, J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., 



London and Toronto, 1916, price, $1.50. 



This is a series of short sketches and observations on the nature hfe about Toronto. 



They are well and sympathetically written — many, though not all of them, refer 



to birds. 

 The bird, its form and function, by C. William Bebee: Henry Holt and Co. 



